Monday, August 7, 1995

Received your most interesting letter today.  We look forward to pictures of Andy & Eddie in tuxedos.  This A.M. I sent pictures off that Barb took when the boys are here.  Also took a longer walk & went by the Bed & Breakfast run by Mr. Scott - former Beaty teacher, now retired.

It cooled off some & we've had rain so this A.M. I made a batch of cookies & are in the fridge & also 2 batches of Danish.  I'll either bake tonite or early  Tues A.M.   Good to be baking again.

Yesterday we watched the Nascar race at Indy on E.S.P.N tape.  I just watched the last few minutes to see Earnhardt get the win.

We also went out to see what Lar has accomplished in the house.  He has most of the partitions up so you get an idea of room size.  Next in line is the wiring.  It looks nice even now.  In the kitchen the 2 windows facing East eventually will come out for sliding doors to get to the deck.  But that's in the distant future but it's nice to have what's necessary for the doors.

Did Barb's note tell you that Lynn & Bob bot a 2nd hand car so his dad, who is 70, won't have to do so much driving & picking up of Marissa, Barb, etc.  Barb will get to work in time to take Marissa to school & do other things.  She'll have the car Mon-Fri.

Also returned books to the library this A.M. & got 2 more.  One a new author.  W. J. Burley.   Wycliffe & the Dunes Mystery.  British setting & it's a good story.  Also another book by Robert B. Parker - setting in Boston.  But he uses such vulgar language - don't know why that has to be.  Guess that's why I prefer my British authors & their detective themes.

We've had delicious corn from Hatch Patch.

In Good Housekeeping mag. there is a page on the 5 best farmer's Mkt. & Madison's is one of them.  I remember the day we went there.

One Thurs nite when Kim came with Taury, Taury heard a noise from the school & ran to the back yard.   Kim said he tho't the boys could be there but they weren't.  Tell the boys Taury misses them.

I'm trying a new recipe for supper.  Brown pork chops, add sliced onion & chopped cabbage.   Pour over 1 c. tom. juice & seasonings.  Sounds good so I hope it tastes good.  Meal planning gets to be a big chore!

Tues A.M.  9:45.

I was up at 5:15 AM & baked 2 batches of Danish & a batch of cookies.  Washed towels & have another load in the washer.

Just finished a cup of coffee & a roll while sitting on the porch to dry my hair.  Started reading Double Deuce by Rbt. Parker & it's going to be another good one.  Finished the other mystery last nite.  

It's a BEAUTIFUL day - no humidity, lots of blue sky & a nice breeze.  But more heat by the end of the week.

Now it's Wed & another beautiful day.

Don't think I mentioned Lar put in a new hot water heater for us.  The pilot lite kept going off & he said it was rusting out so it's good he said he'd do the job for us.

Fri A.M.  I'll mail this on the way to get my hair done.  At least it lets you know all is well here.